题目内容：

I used to believe politeness was a thing of the past. Very seldom have I ____ a polite human being in this modern society.

However, I had to ______ my thinking, when I , with two of my grown-up daughters, came face to face with such a gentleman in a coffee place. The place was ______ with customers and we had to climb steep stairs to find an empty table. _____ enjoying coffee and snacks, we went down the _______ stairs, where there was hardly any space for another person to either ________ or come down.

Just as I was in the middle of my descent(下降), a gentleman entered the main entrance which was ____ in front of the staircase. I was sure I would be _______ roughly by this man going up. I kept coming down as fast as I could. My smart daughters were already down, looking up at me _______ , hoping I would reach them before the stranger started up the stairs, knowing I was a _______ sort.

_____ reaching my daughters, I noticed the man still standing near the door. I reached them and passed the ________ at the entrance door which he _______ holding open. I looked back thinking he was still at the door, deciding whether to go in ____ find another less crowded place. I saw him going up the stairs and I told my daughters about it. We three felt _________ that we did not even ________ the polite gentleman who was actually ________ the door open for us ladies.

We _______ his kindness, for such well-mannered people are ________ to find these days.________ I remember this gentleman and pray that there will be more human beings like him.

1.A. brought up    B. turned down    C. come across    D. appealed to

2.A. change    B. shape    C. confirm    D. identify

3.A. provided    B. equipped    C. spotted    D. crowded

4.A. Before    B. After    C. When    D. Upon

5.A. wide    B. high    C. narrow    D. low

6.A. turn around    B. set off    C. reach out    D. go up

7.A. right    B. much    C. closely    D. directly

8.A. pushed    B. injured    C. arrested    D. denied

9.A. worriedly    B. delightedly    C. heartily    D. sadly

10.A. genuine    B. pessimistic    C. dynamic    D. nervous

11.A. Hardly    B. Nearly    C. Slightly    D. Previously

12.A. daughters    B. waiter    C. stranger    D. manager

13.A. avoided    B. kept    C. enjoyed    D. resisted

14.A. and    B. but    C. or    D. so

15.A. innocent    B. sensible    C. jealous    D. ashamed

16.A. award    B. remind    C. thank    D. consult

17.A. holding    B. crashing    C. seeking    D. forcing

18.A. distinguished    B. applauded    C. commented    D. witnessed

19.A. easy    B. rare    C. unlikely    D. common

20.A. In general    B. At length    C. Till now    D. By accident